Plasmodium, the apicomplexan that causes malaria, enters the human bloodstream through the bite of which parasitic protozoan?

Correct answer: D. Female Anopheles mosquito

  • A. Amoeba
  • B. Radiolarians
  • C. Forams
  • D. Female Anopheles mosquito

Explanation

The female Anopheles mosquito is the correct answer because it acts as the vector for Plasmodium, the parasite that causes malaria. When the mosquito bites a human, it transmits the parasite into the bloodstream. The other options, Amoeba, Radiolarians, and Forams, are different types of protists that do not play a role in malaria transmission. Amoebas are known for causing diseases like amoebic dysentery, while Radiolarians and Forams are primarily marine organisms with no connection to malaria.

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